what is the significance of crows?

Question

what do they symbolise? myths legends or folklores? can anyone tell me? x

Answer 1

significance of crows is black like you

Answer 2

The Wisdom of the Crow:
Law and Council are the wisdom of the Crow. The message of the Ancient Ones is to share responsibility and discuss the Law in Council so all have equal say. The Ancient Crow abides by the Law of Life which is to recognise that things are as they should be and always will be
So the Crow lives life willingly being provided for by the universe. The Crow has an unmistakable voice that when used in council with others is definitely heard but not at expense of others. He has a strong, respectful sense of Law and the order of things universal.

The Shadow Side:
Don't allow yourself to fall into the trap of tunnel vision in the sense that only your point of view is correct. Recognise that others have valid points of view for consideration.

The Message:
If you have heard a crow calling to you today. Spirit is asking you to keep fairness in all of your dealings and urges you to look at both sides of the situation before you decide on your path of action. Remember the wisdom of the Crow is to call on the Council within.

I hope this gives you some insight to the Crow so pay attention next time you hear a Crow calling you : )

Love & Blessings
Milly

Answer 3

Crows, and especially ravens, often feature in European legends or mythology as portents or harbingers of doom or death, because of their dark plumage, unnerving calls, and tendency to eat carrion. They are commonly thought to circle above scenes of death such as battles. The Child ballad The Three Ravens depicts three ravens discussing whether they can eat a dead knight, but finds that his hawk, his hound, and his true love prevent them; in the parody version The Twa Corbies, these guards have already forgotten the dead man, and the ravens can eat their fill. Their depiction of evil has also led to some exaggeration of their appetite. In modern films such as Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, The Omen II and Exorcist: The Beginning, crows are shown tearing out people's eyes while they are still alive.

In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Chaldean myth, the character Utnapishtim releases a dove and a raven to find land, similar to what Noah does in the book of Genesis. However, in the Epic of Gilgamesh, the dove merely circles and returns. Only then does Utnapishtim send forth the raven, who does not return. Utnapishtim extrapolates from this that the raven has found land, which is why it hasn't returned. This would seem to indicate some acknowledgement of crow intelligence, which may have been apparent even in ancient times, and to some might imply that the higher intelligence of crows, when compared to other birds, is striking enough that it was known even then.

In occult circles, distinctions are sometimes made between crows and ravens. In mythology and folklore as a whole, crows tend to be symbolic more of the spiritual aspect of death, or the transition of the spirit into the afterlife, whereas ravens tend more often to be associated with the negative (physical) aspect of death. However, few if any individual mythologies or folklores make such a distinction, and there are ample exceptions. Another reason for this distinction is that while crows are typically highly social animals, ravens don't seem to congregate in large numbers anywhere but:

Near carrion where they meet seemingly by chance, or
At cemeteries, where large numbers sometimes live together, even though carrion there is no more available (and probably less attainable) than any road or field.[citation needed]
Amongst Neopagans, crows are often thought to be highly psychic and are associated with the element of ether or spirit, rather than the element of air as with most other birds. This may in part be due to the long-standing occult tradition of associating the color black with "the abyss" of infinite knowledge (see akasha), or perhaps also to the more modern occult belief that wearing the "color" black aids in psychic ability, as it absorbs more electromagnetic energy, since surfaces appear black by absorbing all frequencies in the visible spectrum, reflecting no color.

According to the Bible (Leviticus 11:15), crows are not kosher.

Compendium of Materia Medica states that crows are kind birds that feed their old and weakened parents; this is often cited as a fine example of filial piety.

In Chinese mythology, they believed that the world at one time had ten suns that were caused by 10 crows. The effect was devastating to the crops and nature, so they sent in their greatest archer Houyi to shoot down 9 crows and spare only one. Also Chinese people believe that crows mean bad luck, probably due to the colour black

Answer 4

As a dream symbol..
Adaptability, trickster, creation, mischief, truth, wit, intelligence...
As a guardian protector...
Defends through watchfulness..Ensures the safety of a group..
As a healer...
Promotes group therapy.. Heals through creativity...
As an oracle or omen...
You will be taking a journey...Danger is nearby...
Myths and stories..
For Native Americans, the crow knew the deep mysteries of life.. Many cultures believe the cawing of crows tells of a coming storm....

One Crow : bad news
Two Crows : mirth
Three Crows : a wedding
Four Crows : a birth
Five Crows : for riches
Six Crows : a thief
Seven Crows : a journey
Eight Crows : for grief
Nine Crows : a secret
Ten Crows : for sorrow
Eleven Crows : for love
Twelve Crows : a good day tomorrow
A traditional Scottish rhyme...

Blessed Be... )O(

Answer 5

The only reason that it is believed that they bring death is because they are scavengers, they used to me used in cletic times alot, one example is that if there was an agument over land or something they would cut the wings of a crow so it couldn't fly off they their would then have three parts seperated by two hedges, a bowl of food would be put on either side, the side that the crow went on would be deemed that the gods had chosen. Also follow the folklaw about the crows at the tower of london that was made when the royal family pissed of the celts.

Answer 6

In different culture they represent different things. In Buddhism they are seen as a good presence because they were the caretakers of the first Dalai Lama. In the Hindu religion one of the gods uses a crow as transportation and are often associated with souls of passed humans. However in Greek mythology there are viewed as omens of misfortune and death. Since they are such common birds they can be found in many parts of the world,so this is probably why their reputation is so widespread. Also they have a lot of personality and odd behaviors which also would attract a bit of attention and inspire people to connect them with mythological meaning.

Answer 7

In ‘The American Crow and Common Raven’, L. Kilham asserts, “To get at the mind of a crow is a great challenge, but to get at the mind of a raven... is an even greater one. Ravens are... at the top of the avian pyramid in mental attributes.” Given Lecter’s advanced mental capabilities, perhaps it would not be out of the question to make a bit of a leap here and suggest that the raven, and not its cousin the crow, might be the Corvid most representative of the Good Doctor. The raven is larger and more powerful than the crow, a more efficient predator. Ravens can have up to hundreds of different vocalizations. We know that Lecter is fluent in several different languages. Both crows and raven are omnivores, but crows tend to be less discriminating. I would cite here the Doctor’s refined tastes. I would note here that the raven is drawn to carrion, particularly sheep. Bernd Heinrich in ‘Ravens in Winter’ suggests that ravens may recruit others to a food source. His theory being that by sharing in this way, a raven may gain a future mate. Need I invoke Krendler here? Incidentally, Corvids mate for life.

Answer 8

The Crow is one of the smartest, if not the smartest, class of bird - They top the Avian IQ Scale.

The Crow, or more specifically the RAVEN, is clearly depicted in movies as being directly associated with GOD e.g's. THE CROW, Damien - OMEN II (Yes OMEN II), Jesus of Nazareth, etc...

GOD (A.K.A Death) - is the RAVEN - knocking on my chamber door (Edgar Allan POE).

The pagan Danes and Vikings used the raven banner on their ships, in Odin's honor. These flags, usually sewn by the daughters of great warriors and kings, were tokens of luck on their voyages. Houses where ravens nested were also thought to be lucky.

Odin had two ravens - Huginn (thought) and Muninn (memory) who flew about the world, delivering messages, gathering knowledge and reporting back to him. One of Odin's many titles is Hrafna-Gud, the God of the Ravens. Odin's daughters, the warlike Valkyres, were sometimes said to take the shape of ravens

Answer 9

Depends, in some Native Indian folklore he is a trickster, shape shifter, and was responsible for the dawn of man.

In western lore, the flock is known as a Murder. Often associated with the occult and recollections of Poe.


Personally, it means its daylight out and someone forgot to close the garbage lid.

Answer 10

The legend I remember most is about a crow who was very thirsty. He came upon a bottle that had a little water in it toward the bottom. Eventually he figures out that dropping small pebbles into the bottle with his beak causes the water to rise higher. . .and higher. . . until he gets to drink.

Answer 11

They symbolize Omens, usually if there are alot of crows cawing at the same time it means something bad is about to happen.